GREAT HOUSE REST (THE)

5000 TOWERSIDE TERR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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Nearby Locations

11064 BISCAYNE BLVD

Miami, FL

10000 BISCAYNE BLVD

Miami Shores, FL

12105 BISCAYNE BLVD

North Miami, FL

12215 BISCAYNE BLVD

North Miami, FL

2320 SW 87 AVE

Miami, FL

2210 NE 123 ST

North Miami, FL

12485 NW 7 AVE

North Miami, FL

MUTRA1.3mi

2188 NE 123 ST

Miami, FL

12101 BISCAYNE BLVD

North Miami, FL

12727 BISCAYNE BLVD

North Miami, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/25/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored not inverted at storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean plates stored near hand sink location that is exposed to splash.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a purse at ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn near ware washing area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler for dessert.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler floor soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at storage dry area not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over apple pie at walk in cooler. Manager relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over bags of vegetables at white chest freezer. Manager relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink prep area near dishwasher area. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink near three compartment sink.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sink at bar area no running hot water 80°F.
Health Inspector (2025-02-25)
2025-02-25
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).

Inspection on 6/13/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned dishwasher machine exterior. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted on shelves inside kitchen. Operator inverted plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed bags of fish inside reach in cooler in front of cook line. Operator started to cut bags **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed in front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside kitchen and inside bar. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside silver reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (120 F - Hot Holding) in cook line. As per operator mash potatoes was cooked an hour ago. Operator started to reheat mashed potatoes **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink by white reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator did not know how to calibrate probe thermometer. Operator was trained by inspector how to calibrate properly probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8691892
2024-06-13
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 4/24/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cook line fryer. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Still observed. **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8602499
2024-04-24
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/30/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain on cook line.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table in wait station. Manager discarded bottle of water. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on ice machine.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at kitchen hand washing sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cook line fryer. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying silverware with wiping cloth.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flan in reach-in cooler across from kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed cover on flan. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water in prep sink across from walk-in cooler. Employee placed beef under running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over salami in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee moved salmon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef and raw pork in walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: pork (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Blade of can opener on prep table next to three compartment sink.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Two propane tanks stored in kitchen. Mana moved tanks outside.
Food Inspector #8351284
2024-01-30
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 1/30/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8316680
2024-01-30
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).